Luisa Pascoal
About Luisa Pascoal
Luisa Pascoal is a Talent Development Intern at Thoughtworks in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with a background in psychology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She has experience in recruitment and project consulting, and actively participates in research on decolonization and whiteness.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Luisa Pascoal has been working at ThoughtWorks as an Estagiária de Talent Development since 2021. In this role, she focuses on talent development initiatives within the organization, contributing to the growth and training of employees. Prior to her current position, she served as an Estagiária de Recrutamento at ThoughtWorks from 2020 to 2021, where she was involved in recruitment processes. Both roles were based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Education and Expertise
Luisa Pascoal studied at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where she pursued a degree in Psicologia. She completed her undergraduate studies from 2018 to 2022, gaining foundational knowledge in psychology. This educational background supports her current work in talent development and her research interests.
Background
Luisa Pascoal has a background in project assistance, having worked as an Assessora de Projetos at RH Consultoria Júnior - UFMG in 2019. This role lasted for five months and provided her with experience in project management and consultancy within the context of human resources. Her involvement in various research groups also highlights her commitment to academic inquiry.
Research Involvement
Luisa Pascoal is a researcher at PSILACS, a psychoanalysis research center at UFMG. Her research interests include participation in groups that focus on Decolonization and Whiteness, indicating her engagement with contemporary social issues and academic discourse.